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Overview QuickFacts Population: 3,867 Pop. Change: 4% State: Delaware Metro Area: Seaford Metro Area County: Sussex County City: Laurel Zip Code: 19956

City Overview

As of 2009, Laurel's population is 3,867 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.17 percent.

The median home cost in Laurel is $148,010. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Laurel's cost of living is 10.44% Lower than the U.S. average.

Laurel public schools spend $6,819 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Laurel.

The unemployment rate in Laurel is 8.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Laurel jobs have Decreased by 5.70 percent.

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The 2009 Laurel, DE, population is 3,867. There are 2,306 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Laurel, DE

The median age is 29.3. The US median is 37.6. 43.17% of people in Laurel, DE, are married. 9.62% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.55 people. 17.73% of people are married, with children. 19.77% have children, but are single.

Race in Laurel, DE

56.17% of people are white, 38.68% are black, 1.16% are asian, 0.33% are native american, and 3.84% claim 'Other'.

2.67% of the people in Laurel, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.33% are non-hispanic).

Laurel People SperlingViews

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There are 198 physicians per 100,000 population in Laurel, DE. The US average is 170.

Laurel, DE Health Index

Air quality in Laurel, DE is 34 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Laurel, DE is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Laurel, DE, is 8.90%, with job growth of -5.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.70%.

Laurel, DE Taxes

Laurel, DE,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 8.15%.

Laurel, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $16,444, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,007.

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The median home value in Laurel, DE, is $148,010. Home appreciation is -8.50% over the last year. The median age of Laurel, DE, real estate is 48 years.

Laurel, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 43.05% of the Laurel, DE, population. 10.93% of houses and apartments in Laurel, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Laurel, DE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Laurel, DE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Laurel, DE, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 13 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 108.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Laurel, DE. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Laurel, DE, schools spend $6,819 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 510 students per librarian, and 421 children per counselor in Laurel, DE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Laurel, DE, takes 27 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 23% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Laurel, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Laurel, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Laurel, DE cost of living is 89.56.

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31.31% of the people in Laurel, DE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.77% are Catholic; 20.85% are Protestant; 0.20% are LDS; 2.45% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Laurel, DE are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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38.71% of the people in Laurel, DE are registered as Democrats. 60.45% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.83%.

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